Why Couples Should Play Card and Board Games
Playing is a historic activity of the human being and a universal component of our societies. Anthropologists, psychologists and sociologists were passionately interested in this subject. Many studies confirm that playing is indispensable not only for kids, but also for the adults.
The purpose of this article is to explain the benefits of playing cards or board games for adults, especially the couples.
Above all, playing is a mean of learning, it also develops the ability to collaborate, to communicate better, to innovate, sometimes to manage emotions, overcome difficult situations, negotiate, and learn to lose too.
In life, we do not succeed every time. Playing also helps to overcome small conflicts and rivalries, try to take revenge, know how to gain self-esteem, spot the talents of each. Therefore, playing board games and cards reinforces all these essential values to preserve a healthy couple and also reinforces the complicity between the two people.
Beyond the social aspects, it has been proven that brain stimulation, for example, helped prevent Alzheimer's disease. This is by no means a sufficient treatment, but rather an activity that cannot do any harm. All games used as memory, logic and reflection tests stimulate the human brain, making it more powerful. The more puzzles you resolve in your life, the less likely you are to have Alzheimer's. This is why one should not look with a mocking eye at the arrow words, crosswords, or any board game.
Although origins of cards and board games date back to the 16th century, it is becoming more and more popular around the world. Playing cards with your partner is a great idea for the following reasons:
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You are going to meet each other: Playing cards allows you to spend time with your partner.
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You learn to read in the other: Some types of game like poker, you train to observe your opponents, to guess their strategies. You sharpen your sense of observation. This can serve you in everyday life. You learn a little more about your partner after each game.
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You have fun. You will not be bored playing cards! You can play the same game multiple times by getting different results. Result: surprise at each party, and laughter assured.
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It's a cheap way of entertainment: With a low price, the card game is accessible to all budgets. Its longevity is usually great, especially if you take care of it.
To conclude, even if games are classically a children activity, you should know that they are important for the adult, especially for couples. We also often hear that the secret of happiness is never to lose your child's soul!
Board games and cards are perfect for having a good time with your partner around a stimulating activity, to get to know each other better while having fun, to break the ice and to reveal other facets of the personality of each one. These types of games contrast with the means of individual entertainment on computer media that tend to isolate people.